Other Focal Points... Churches, Daycares/ Caregivers, Schools, Healthcare Professionals & Anyone who works with or around children.

Our Approach... To be proactive; Prevent & Stop Child Sexual Abuse before it happens. Presented from a Parent's Perspective & in some areas, a Survivor's Perspective.

SpeakingOut against Child Sexual Abuse, Inc. (aka SpeakingOut) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that was founded by Susan Suafoa-Dinino in Oak Ridge, Tennessee in March 2008. SpeakingOut is working to uncover and reveal the hidden crime of Child Sexual Abuse. Every single day across America, countless numbers of children of all ages (birth to 17 years of age) are being violated. Statistics show that this crime is very real & more rampant than ever in today’s society.

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SpeakingOut is also working vigorously to remove two of the greatest obstacles in protecting children from Sexual Abuse…Denial and Lack of Education. Another obstacle we are working to eliminate... Becoming Desensitized to this crime (especially amongst those who work with or around this crime daily). We must avoid this scenario. There are REAL Children out there that need our help. Child Sexual Abuse is everyone's problem, and it will take everyone fighting this fight to aid in the prevention of this horrific crime. As we raise public awareness by educating all who will listen, we are working to break down the barrier of denial and thus foresee that society will play a huge role in raising awareness; ultimately aiding in prevention. Children deserve no less from us.

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It is our belief that, in most cases, Parents are not educated on this topic until after a child has been sexually abused. And “the systems” in place that are supposed to protect children from sexual abuse can only do so much until after an allegation of Child Sexual Abuse has been made. At that point, the child has already been violated. SpeakingOut is working proactively to change the order of when parents, caregivers, etc… get educated on this topic. We are working to create a paradigm shift in society’s thinking about Child Sexual Abuse. We must change the way we approach this topic. The point is to get educated before a child is violated, so that we have a better chance of protecting children from this crime in the first place.

Child Sexual Abuse is a very sensitive topic (we completely understand that) and not something most people want to talk about or think about. However, by not talking about Child Sexual Abuse, we as a society, make it very easy for sexual predators of children to do what they do. Consider this… Children who are violated in this horrific way have no choice but to think about it & in most cases will not tell anyone. These children suffer alone. It is imperative for the safety of children… all children, that we talk openly in our homes and publicly about this crime.

It is not our intent to raise panic; rather to Raise Awareness in an effort to aid in the Prevention of this horrific crime committed against children.

The Bottom Line...Once a Child's Innocence is Stolen from them, it cannot be given back. It's that simple.Child Sexual Abuse in any form is a horrific crime committed against the most innocent of all victims... Children.It is the Ultimate Violation & Betrayal of any Child.